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emalkin23 · 5 March 2012, 09:26 AM

Hey all,

So I am fairly new to this site as I have been lurking for a few weeks now as I look for my first Rolex, a GMT 1675. I am looking for a head only on a NATO or leather strap but my question is should I just buy one on a Rolex bracelet. I am curious if I will have a tough time trading or selling it down the road (hopefully never) if it is just on a NATO. I don't mind paying a little extra for one on a bracelet if that will make it easier to pass on later. Let me know what you think.

general · 5 March 2012, 09:29 AM

I personally prefer to buy my watches with the bracelet and have the option of changing it out myself. I would think there are other people out there like me so it would make it easier to sell if you have a complete set.

Speed · 5 March 2012, 09:44 AM

You always want to buy the watch with Bracelet if you can. Sourcing one later usually turns out to be much more expensive. This way, you can always put it on strap. Should you decide to sell, you will likely do much better if you have the bracelet.

ecsub44 · 5 March 2012, 09:45 AM

Agree with both.

However, you can save some $ buying the head only.

gwalker · 5 March 2012, 09:46 AM

Buy the bracelet. Personally there is no way I would consider buying a watch without it. If you like the strap fine. Many do not. You will have a limited amount of people that would buy a watch without the bracelet.

eag310 · 5 March 2012, 09:46 AM

yes it would make it a bit easier to sell down the line with a bracelet, then just a the head of the watch. You can also buy a bracelet down the line for it.

Gharddog03 · 5 March 2012, 09:47 AM

I always buy with bracelet!

East Bay Rider · 5 March 2012, 09:48 AM

With bracelet for sure.

emalkin23 · 5 March 2012, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the quick replies! I appreciate the feedback and will probably shift my search for a full set GMT and purchase some NATO's on my own.

5 March 2012, 09:26 AM	#1
emalkin23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 6	First post at TRF, question about GMT Hey all, So I am fairly new to this site as I have been lurking for a few weeks now as I look for my first Rolex, a GMT 1675. I am looking for a head only on a NATO or leather strap but my question is should I just buy one on a Rolex bracelet. I am curious if I will have a tough time trading or selling it down the road (hopefully never) if it is just on a NATO. I don't mind paying a little extra for one on a bracelet if that will make it easier to pass on later. Let me know what you think.

5 March 2012, 09:45 AM	#4
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Agree with both. However, you can save some $ buying the head only. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

5 March 2012, 09:48 AM	#8
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,901	With bracelet for sure. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

5 March 2012, 09:29 AM	#2
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	I personally prefer to buy my watches with the bracelet and have the option of changing it out myself. I would think there are other people out there like me so it would make it easier to sell if you have a complete set.

5 March 2012, 09:44 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	You always want to buy the watch with Bracelet if you can. Sourcing one later usually turns out to be much more expensive. This way, you can always put it on strap. Should you decide to sell, you will likely do much better if you have the bracelet.

5 March 2012, 09:46 AM	#5
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Buy the bracelet. Personally there is no way I would consider buying a watch without it. If you like the strap fine. Many do not. You will have a limited amount of people that would buy a watch without the bracelet.

5 March 2012, 09:46 AM	#6
eag310 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 58	yes it would make it a bit easier to sell down the line with a bracelet, then just a the head of the watch. You can also buy a bracelet down the line for it.

5 March 2012, 09:47 AM	#7
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	I always buy with bracelet!

5 March 2012, 09:50 AM	#9
emalkin23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 6	Thanks for the quick replies! I appreciate the feedback and will probably shift my search for a full set GMT and purchase some NATO's on my own.

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